What tasks should I do to fill time youngest child is in preschool?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If my nanny came to me and said she only wants to focus on childcare and expects to do nothing else, whether the child is at home or not, I'd laugh to myself. And then I'll have her do research and book reports on child development, one every day - two hours to read and one hour to write. Or game plans. Or park reviews. Or daily logs. You say you want to focus on childcare, well OK, let's see you do it. You sitting on the couch staring at the wall does not constitute focus on childcare.

Haha book reports really!?!

What are you going to read them so you can actually be a better parent!

Not the poster you are responding to, but why would you assume the PP is not a good parent? If you take a college or graduate course, you have to pass an exam or paper to demonstrate you actually learned something. If nannies want to be paid for many hours a week to "focus on childcare and child development" why on earth should they not have to prove they have actually researched and earned something useful? (And yes, PP, I know your response was tongue in cheek, but I think you are both hilarious and spot on!)

*learned

[Anonymous]

Because most people at most jobs don't have to account for what they learned or did every minute of their work day.

When I worked in non-profits my desk mate spent easily 2+ hours a day shopping online. No one ever asked her for a book report or proof of development during that time. Stop trying to infantilize your nannies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because most people at most jobs don't have to account for what they learned or did every minute of their work day.

When I worked in non-profits my desk mate spent easily 2+ hours a day shopping online. No one ever asked her for a book report or proof of development during that time. Stop trying to infantilize your nannies.

You clearly never met anyone who works with billable hours. I see. So it is your position, then, is it not, that you OUGHT to be able to do nothing for a few hours a day, fully paid, no questions asked?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If my nanny came to me and said she only wants to focus on childcare and expects to do nothing else, whether the child is at home or not, I'd laugh to myself. And then I'll have her do research and book reports on child development, one every day - two hours to read and one hour to write. Or game plans. Or park reviews. Or daily logs. You say you want to focus on childcare, well OK, let's see you do it. You sitting on the couch staring at the wall does not constitute focus on childcare.

Haha book reports really!?!

What are you going to read them so you can actually be a better parent!

Not the poster you are responding to, but why would you assume the PP is not a good parent? If you take a college or graduate course, you have to pass an exam or paper to demonstrate you actually learned something. If nannies want to be paid for many hours a week to "focus on childcare and child development" why on earth should they not have to prove they have actually researched and earned something useful? (And yes, PP, I know your response was tongue in cheek, but I think you are both hilarious and spot on!)

*learned

When I observe a child, I can see the kind of care she is getting, or not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My employers are delighted that I like to read childhood developement books and research papers whenever possible. They love having me as their "go to" person for all things related to their child.

They have a cleaning person to clean.

Personally, I can't stoop to being
"Jill of all trades, master of none."

So be careful of going down the path of the cleaning lady, nannies. You may find yourself cleaning the pool and clipping the hedges next. What's a couple more things on your task list?

What the parents don't know is that while "nanny" is "housekeeping", their precious children are dumped in front of the glorious idiot box, so she can get some real work done.

As an MB - I would pay MORE for the nanny who was willing to help out and clean (basically do the tasks I would do if I were a SAHM) than the nanny who read child development books all day. I read the same books, and beyond a certain point, they are all the same or more confusing and I am not willing to pay more or would even pay less if the nanny wasn't able to help with household tasks. I would expect our nanny to be part of the family, and our family would pitch in. I wouldn't treat her like a servant, meaning if stuff didn't done that is fine, but again, we are all busy and stressed and if she has the time to help out a busy family, she is more "valuable" to me than one who isn't and is snooty about things (which I am not, I work hard even AFTER I get home from work in my house)